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COURSE CODE: "IT 201-1"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2017
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Matilde Galante
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 1:00 PM 2:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisite: Placement, IT 102, or IT 103 (As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 102 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 102. This course focuses on consolidating the student’s ability to use Italian effectively. Emphasis is given to grammar review and vocabulary expansion. Selected readings and films acquaint students with contemporary Italy.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

Italian 201, which is conducted solely in Italian, is designed to review and study in-depth the following grammar points 

  • Direct, indirect, compound, reflexive pronouns, possessive adjectives and pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, imperfetto and passato prossimo, condizionale semplice (Review);  
  • trapassato prossimo, futuro, condizionale passato (o composto), congiuntivo presente e passato, indicativo vs. congiuntivo, imperativo, verbi impersonali, aggettivi e pronomi indefiniti (in-depth).
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

LEARNING         OUTCOMES:

  Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:

  • Understand written and spoken Italian at the intermediate level
  • Participate in conversations on a variety of topics using present, past, conditional, future and some subjunctive tenses
  • Ask for and obtain information
  • Express opinions, feelings, needs, approval and disapproval
  • Comprehend the general meaning and details of intermediate level texts.

Produce brief texts on a variety of topics using present, past, future, conditional, imperative

TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
gramm.it english speakergruppoCSCBonacci editore9788875734305     
Percorso Italia B1-B2Patota RomanelliDe Agostuini Scuola9788848040426     
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
tests and composition 20%
mid term exam 20%
final exam 25%
oral proficiency 15%
class participation and homework 20%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY



You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________

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How to get the most out of your tutoring session:

  • Come early in the semester. You will benefit more from tutoring if you come when you first begin having problems. 
  • Come prepared. Bring your textbook, notes, and review sheets with you. 
  • Attend classes regularly. Tutoring is designed to supplement class instruction, not to replace it.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

 

Week 1 16-18   January

Introduce yourself.

Review: Describe with the past tense. Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto  

  Week 2 23-25  January

Review: Descriptions. Comparative and superlative adjectives.     

Review: My life. Direct, indirect and reflexive pronouns. Possessive adjectives and pronouns.  

Week 3  30 January-1 February

Unit 4: Life in the city.  

How to express feelings. Present conditional: how to use it and conjugation.

Asking and giving advice.

Week 4     <st1:date w:st="on" month="8" day="6" year="2010">6- 8-10 February

Review

How to use ne.

The verb fare in the pronominal form.

TEST 1  (8 February)

Week 5    13-15 February

Informal Imperative.

Unit 5: One apple a day.

Congiuntivo presente. Nomi alterati: i diminutivi.

 

Week 6   20-22   February

Unit 5 (cont.) + Unit 7 pag. 121

Congiuntivo presente.

22 February  in class composition

Week 7   27 February- 1 March

 

Review

MIDTERM (1 March)

Week 8    6-8   March

Unit 6: Working environment.          

Imperativo informale supported by the pronouns.

The verbs bisogna, occorre, è necessario.

Profession and work lexicon.

(Homework: composition)

Week 9      13-15   March

Unit 6 (cont.)

Trapassato prossimo.

Indefinite pronouns and Determiners.

How to use ci.

Week 10    20-22  March

Unit 7: News for everyone.

Condizionale passato (o composto).

 

ORAL PRESENTATION (22 March)

 

Week 11      27-29 March

Unit 7 (cont.)

Condizionale passato (o composto).

 

3-7 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">April <st1:placename w:st="on">Spring Break

 

Week 12       10-12 April

Unit 8: Looking for a house.

Imperativo formale. Infinitive used to give an order.

Congiuntivo passato. How to use the adverb insomma.

 

(12 April) in class composition

 

Week 13      19   April

General review.

Week 14  24-26 April

TEST 2 (24 April)

                                                                                                           

29 April- 5 May   Final Exam